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Merkel town, TX

ZIP 79536 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 79536

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 79536 (Merkel, TX) is associated with Blackwell Consolidated Independent School District (LEA 4800005) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is McMurry University about 16.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Blackwell Consolidated Independent School District
LEA ID
4800005
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (10)

  • McMurry University16.8 miles (27.1 km)4yr-private
  • Hardin-Simmons University17.3 miles (27.9 km)4yr-private
  • Abilene Christian University18.8 miles (30.3 km)4yr-private
  • Western Texas College53.3 miles (85.8 km)2yr-public
  • Cisco College61.3 miles (98.6 km)2yr-public
  • Angelo State University75.7 miles (121.9 km)4yr-public
  • Ranger College78.5 miles (126.4 km)2yr-public
  • Howard Payne University80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-private
  • Howard College84.1 miles (135.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest College for the Deaf87.5 miles (140.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
MERKEL H Spublic——0.7 miles (1.1 km)
MERKEL ELpublic——0.9 miles (1.4 km)
MERKEL MIDDLEpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
TRENT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICTpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79536

What school district is ZIP code 79536 in?
ZIP 79536 (Merkel, TX) maps to Blackwell Consolidated Independent School District (LEA ID 4800005) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79536?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 79536 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79536 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.2%
High school49.0%
Less than HS6.8%
School districtBlackwell Consolidated Independent School District